wantonly

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting in a reckless or disregardful manner, without regard for consequences or laws.

  - "He was punished for wantonly damaging school property."
  - "The wanton destruction of the forest is a criminal offense."

• adjective

  Doing something for pleasure or desire, without regard for consequences.

  - "The wanton display of wealth can be offensive."
  - "She was known for her wanton behavior."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wantonly
wanton , dawn , drawn , drawn on , lawn , mown,own , pawn,rawn , swan , wan , want , wanton , yawn

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Variants

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wanton , wantonly , wantonness , wantonnesses

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Etymology

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Old English wannian, meaning 'to desire, covet'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wantonly' comes from the Old English word 'wannian', which means 'to desire, covet'.

2. The term 'wantonly' has been used in various forms of art, including music and painting, to describe a reckless or disregardful style.

3. The word 'wantonly' has been used in legal contexts to describe criminal acts that are committed without regard for the law or the consequences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Recklessness: A state of mind where one disregards the potential consequences of their actions.

2. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or craving for something.

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Quotes

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1. While I was happy to find Mr. Pollan firmly allied with those of us who oppose the "wanton" broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden, I wish he had lingered a little longer over this vital subject.

   - Maxine Kumin,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},9 June 1991

2. I also wrote that innocent people would die as a consequence of the "wanton", lawless destruction of medical stocks in a dirt-poor country.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}Nation{/it},31 May 1999

3. No artist should be subjected to this much "wanton" affection: it's unseemly, like being hugged by a stranger who won't let go.

   - James Wolcott,{it}New Republic{/it},30 Aug. 2004

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Culture

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The term 'wantonly' has been used in various literary works, such as Shakespeare's 'Othello' and Dickens' 'Great Expectations', to describe characters who act recklessly or out of desire, often leading to negative consequences.

How to Memorize "wantonly"

1. visualize
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Want Only' to remember the definition of the word. Visualize the word 'wantonly' as a reminder of wanting or desiring something without regard for consequences.

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